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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.58, 61,650.52 and 24,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.58, 61,650.52 and 24,531.77 is: 33,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.58 : 61,650.52 = 24,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.58/61,650.52 = 24,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.58x = 61,650.52 × 24,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.58x = 1,512,396,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,396,469.82/44,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.38

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